Lawrence Arts, of Elcho, died Friday, June 21, 2013 at his home on Post Lake. He was 76 years old. He was born on October 30, 1936 in Kaukauna, a son of Lawrence and Minnie (Berben) Arts. He married Rosemary "Scottie" Campbell on November 3, 1962 at Bellwood, Illinois. She survives.
He was a graduate of Kaukauna High School with the class of 1954.
After high school he worked at the Thilmany Mill in Kaukauna. He served in the United States Army from September of 1959 to September 1961 working in communications.
Mr. Arts worked as a telecommunication main office equipment installer for 30 years at several phone companies including Western Electric and AT&T.
He spent summer weekends and vacations at Post Lake beginning in 1972. Following retirement he spent the summer months at Post Lake and wintered in Mesa Arizona.
His hobbies included hunting, fishing and woodworking.
Survivors including his wife are two sons James (Kathleen) Arts, Oconomowoc, David Arts, San Diego, California; a daughter Linda Arts, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; two granddaughters Kassandra and Maitlin Arts;
two sisters Shirley (William) Flynn, Kaukauna, Marty Nitkowski, Mesa, Arizona.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Carol Geraghty.
A funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, Elcho with Jeremiah Worman officiating.
Visitation will be 9 a.m. Tuesday until the time of services at the church.
Memorials appreciated to Mr. Arts' favorite charity: Christian Foundation for Children and Aging, 1 Elmwood Avenue, Kansas City, KS. 66103.
Online condolences at www.bradleyfh.com.
The Arts family thanks Ministry Hospice for their care and concern, especially to Ashley, Jessica, Melissa and Chris.
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I'm so sorry for your loss Aunt Scottie, Jimmy, Kathy, Linda, and David. And I'm so sorry I couldn't be there for the services too. I have so many wonderful memories of uncle Larry. Loved, loved spending summers at the cottage! Larry taught me how to gut a fish and he let me drive the boat as fast as I wanted to. I thought it was amazing how handy he was, especially with carpentry. The addition on the cottage and the storage unit he built for my mom were unbelievably crafted. No doubt he got that talent from his own father. I loved bantering with him about the Packers and Bears. He was very funny in his own way too and I'm going to miss him very much. Much love to all of you!!
XXOO Tracy
Scotty and Family,
We are thinking of you at this difficult time. Lets remember the good times, the smiles, and the laughter, Together we mourn the loss of Larry, honor the memory, and celebrate the life of someone so special who will be deeply missed.
With sympathy and understanding, Thoughts and Prayers are being sent you way.
Dan & Mary Van Dyn Hoven
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